# SPARK Microsystems: Semiconductors, Montreal, Canada

> SPARK Microsystems: SPARK Microsystems is a Canadian fabless semiconductor company based in Montreal, Quebec. Based in Montreal, Canada. Founded 2016.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/spark-microsystems (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems is a Canadian fabless semiconductor company based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Funding reported Last round: Series B

Semiconductors Montreal, Canada

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2016 10 years old
- **Team:** 95 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 48.5M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series B Mar 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for SPARK Microsystems has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems is a Canadian fabless semiconductor company based in Montreal, Quebec.

Founded in 2016 by researchers from the Université du Québec à Montréal, the company specializes in short-range wireless communication technologies, particularly Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology. Their proprietary LE-UWBTM technology offers ultra-low power consumption, sub-millisecond latency, and high throughput, making it ideal for various applications, including IoT, gaming, and consumer electronics. The company provides a range of services, including custom wireless solution development, technical consulting, product evaluation, and training. Their flagship product line, the SR1000 UWB IC family, features ultra-low-power transceivers designed for personal area networks. SPARK Microsystems serves diverse industries, including gaming, consumer electronics, industrial, and medical applications, focusing on delivering reliable, battery-efficient wireless solutions. With a strong emphasis on research and development, the company continues to innovate and expand its product offerings to meet the growing demand for advanced wireless connectivity.

## What company datasets say SPARK Microsystems raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **48.5M** in the source's currency

Rounds **8**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **730k**

Last round date **Mar 2023**

Investors listed **13**

## Founders and team

From SPARK Microsystems's own website: 4 founders, 7 on the team.

**Dominic Deslandes** Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer

**Frederic Nabki** Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer

**Michiel Soer** Co-founder & Chief Designer

**Mohammad Taherzadeh** Co-founder & Principal RF & Mixed-Signal Designer

- **Fares Mubarak** Chief Executive Officer
- **Dhiraj Sogani** Chief Commercial Officer
- **Gale Armour** VP, Finance & Administration
- **George Taylor** VP of Sales, Americas
- **Sylvain Jalbert** VP, Engineering
- **Bruce Lin** Senior Director of Sales, APAC
- **Jocelyn Carroué** Senior Director of Technical Support & EMEA Sales

## On 5 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Real Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/real-ventures)
- [Silicon Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/silicon-catalyst)
- [SanTuri Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/santuri-ventures)
- [NanoDimension](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nanodimension-2)
- [Rep Matters Angel Network](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rep-matters-angel-network)

Each firm lists SPARK Microsystems on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

hardware low latency communication semiconductor manufacturing low power semiconductors high data rate wireless internet of things information technology & services information technology telecommunications gaming hardware semiconductors low power wireless ultrawideb mobile devices ultra lowpower connectivity devices internet

Built with from their website

Qt Docker Cross Pixel Media KVM C++ GitHub MailChimp Microsoft Windows LinkedIn Ads VMware

+8 more

Azure Active Directory B2C Windows Server Eclipse IDE Google Cloud Hosting Microsoft Entra ID Quartic Zephyr Microsoft Exchange

- **Sector:** Semiconductors
- **Industry code:** NAICS 334413
- **Region:** Quebec
- **Revenue:** 9M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/spark-microsystems)

## Semiconductors in Canada

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- [**Stathera, Inc.** Montreal · founded 2015](https://millionrounds.com/startup/stathera-inc)
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